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The Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction as authorized under Article V, Section 5 of the Louisiana Constitution, which encompasses the parishes of Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist. The Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit has supervisory jurisdiction, subject to the general supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, over all lower courts in all cases in which an appeal would extend to the court of appeal.

Mission Statement

T
he mission of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal is to provide meaningful access to all who seek review under this Court's appellate and supervisory jurisdiction granted by the Louisiana Constitution, while protecting and promoting the rule of law, preserving the public trust, and using public resources efficiently.

KEITH GREEN, JR.
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DEMOND LEE, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE TO RECALL BRIDGET A. DINVAUT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST AND PATRICIA M. TROSCLAIR, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE TO RECALL BRIDGET A. DINVAUT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

WILLIAM DAWSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS SURVIVING FATHER OF WILLIS BATISTE
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ASWALD FALGOUT, RYAN SINGLETON, HARRY LEE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SHERIFF OF JEFFERSON PARISH, AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY
C/W
PHYLLIS BATISTE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE NATURAL TUTOR OF HER MINOR CHILDREN, JASMINE SEARS AND BRYANT SEARS, JR. AND WILLIAM BATISTE
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HARRY LEE IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SHERIFF OF JEFFERSON PARISH; ASWARD FALGOUT, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS JEFFERSON PARISH DEPUTY SHERIFF; RYAN SINGLETON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS A JEFFERSON PARISH DEPUTY SHERIFF; HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1, JEFFERSON PARISH D/B/A WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER; AND BOYD EDWARDS

PHYLLIS BATISTE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE NATURAL TUTOR OF HER MINOR CHILDREN, JASMINE SEARS AND BRYANT SEARS, JR. AND WILLIAM BATISTE
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HARRY LEE IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SHERIFF OF JEFFERSON PARISH; ASWARD FALGOUT, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS JEFFERSON PARISH DEPUTY SHERIFF; RYAN SINGLETON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS A JEFFERSON PARISH DEPUTY SHERIFF; HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1, JEFFERSON PARISH D/B/A WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER; AND BOYD EDWARDS

MARIA SOL SARASINO, MARIA JOSE SARASINO AND NORBERTO SARASINO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARIA IBANEZ SARASINO AND AS NATURAL TUTOR OF THE MINORS, JENNIFER SARASINO AND YAZMIN SARASINO
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, HARRY LEE, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHIEF OF POLICE AND/OR SHERIFF OF JEFFERSON PARISH, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, NICK CONGEMI, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HIS CAPACITY AS CHIEF OF POLICE OF KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY OF KENNER

Writ Application Intake Form

In an effort to facilitate access for litigants, the Judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal have adopted an Intake Form to be used when litigants file a writ application with this Court. Our goal is to promote judicial efficiency, which leads to prompt consideration of pending matters.

By signing the Writ Application Intake Form, counsel for litigants certify that the Writ Application Intake Form meets the requirements of the Uniform Rules of the Courts of Appeal and the Fifth Circuit’s Local Rules.

Click for Writ Application Intake Form
or click
for a printable version of the Pro Se
Manual.